Russian athletes are not allowed to participate in the “Diamond League” – Athletics

Russian and Belarusian athletes are not allowed to participate in the stages “Diamond League”.

This was reported by the press service of the organizers of the athletics series.

“The recommendation is in line with the decisions of many sports governing bodies and the decision taken by the board World Athleticsand reflects the practical and logistical challenges that neutral athletes from Russia and athletes from Belarus may face if they are invited to compete,” the press service said in a statement.

Earlier, Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned from participating in international competitions under the auspices of World Athletics.